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    The Combat Action Medal (CAM) is a decoration of the United States Air Force and United States Space Force to recognize airmen and guardians for active...
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    Force Combat Action Medal as the criteria required for the AFCAM is more stringent. Air Force Combat Action Medal (USAF equivalent) Combat Action Ribbon (USN...
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  • the Combat Infantryman Badge, Combat Action Badge, or Combat Medical Badge. U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force combat participant is awarded the Air Force...
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    2002) was a combat controller in the United States Air Force who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on August 22, 2018, for his actions in the Battle...
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    Ramón Colón-López (category Puerto Rican United States Air Force personnel)
    among the first six airmen to be awarded the newly created Air Force Combat Action Medal. He served as the Senior Enlisted Leader of United States Africa...
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    Pararescue Jumpers or PJs) are United States Air Force special operators who conduct personnel recovery and combat search and rescue operations as well as...
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    The United States Air Force Combat Control Teams, singular Combat Controller (CCT) (AFSC 1Z2X1), are an elite special operations force (specifically known...
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    heroism in combat with an armed enemy force. The medal is awarded to any person, while serving in any capacity with the Air Force or Space Force, who distinguish...
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    Vietnam War. Badges of the United States Army Combat Action Ribbon (USN-USMC, USCG) Air Force Combat Action Medal (USAF)  This article incorporates public...
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    of Air Force Combat Action Medal". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved 27 September 2017. Randolph, Monique (12 June 2007). "Air Force Awards First Combat Action...
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  • Combat Effects Campaign Medal (RCECM) is a United States Air Force and United States Space Force campaign medal established on 22 May 2019. The medal...
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    meritorious service in a combat zone. When the medal is awarded by the Army, Air Force, or Space Force for acts of valor in combat, the "V" device is authorized...
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    of the Air Force approved the "V" Device for Air Medals awarded for heroism in combat effective October 21, 2004. This applies to all Air Force members...
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    Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Medal (Vietnamese: Dân-Vụ Bội-Tinh) also known as the Vietnam Civil Actions Medal or Civil Actions Medal, is a military decoration...
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  • Medal – Combat Distinguishing Device (Combat "V") The following ribbon devices were authorized in the past but have now been discontinued: Air Force Achievement...
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  • as full medals and were subsequently referred to as Commendation Medals. Additional awards of the Army and Air and Space Commendation Medals are denoted...
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    Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal and Air Force Combat Action Medal, killed September 20, 2008. Matt Fong, Air Force Reserve Command...
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    United States Air Force Security Forces (SF) are the ground combat force and military police service of the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force. The USAF...
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    changing the Airman's Medal, awarded for non-combat heroism, to the Air and Space Force Medal, mirroring the Navy and Marine Corps Medal. While a new service...
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    Zachary Rhyner (category United States Air Force airmen)
    is a medically retired Combat Controller (CCT) in the United States Air Force who received the Air Force Cross for his actions in the Battle of Shok Valley...
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    Thomas A. Bussiere (category Recipients of the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal)
    A. Bussiere (born 1963) is a United States Air Force general who has served as commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command since December 7, 2022...
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    2011. The 101st Combat Aviation Brigade deployed to Afghanistan as Task Force Destiny in early 2008 to Bagram Air Base. 159th Combat Aviation Brigade...
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    Elizabeth Jacobson (category United States Air Force personnel of the Iraq War)
    2005) was a United States Air Force airman who was killed in action in the Iraq War in 2005. A member of the U.S. Air Force Security Forces, she was the...
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    James C. Slife (category United States Air Force generals)
    1967) is a United States Air Force four-star general who has served as the vice chief of staff of the United States Air Force since December 19, 2023....
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  • States government Awards and decorations of the US Air Force Auxiliary "Airmen to see combat medal in April". Archived from the original on February 17...
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    Charles Q. Brown Jr. (category Recipients of the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal)
    hours in combat. He has commanded the Pacific Air Forces, U.S. Air Forces Central Command, 31st Fighter Wing, 8th Fighter Wing, U.S. Air Force Weapons...
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    The Desert Air Force (DAF), also known chronologically as Air Headquarters Western Desert, Air Headquarters Libya, the Western Desert Air Force, and the...
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    The Airman's Medal (AmnM) is a military award and decoration of the United States Air Force and United States Space Force for personnel who distinguish...
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    732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron (category Security squadrons of the United States Air Force)
    Action Badge, Air Force Combat Action Medal, Purple Heart, and the Bronze Star. The 732 ESFS was the most highly decorated and regarded Air Force units that...
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    largest bases of the U.S. Air Force's Strategic Air Command during its existence, and was transferred to the newly created Air Combat Command in 1992. The...
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